North Carolina Black Bear Festival

Join us for the 9th Annual North Carolina Black Bear Festival. Created to celebrate NC Black Bears and educate the public about them in fun and interactive ways, the event takes place each year on the first Saturday in June on Plymouth' s historic waterfront on the banks of NC' s Amazon - the Roanoke River.

Schedule

6:00 am - 9:00 am Bear Tour - Departs Plymouth Church of Christ - 905 Washington St. Plymouth
7:30 am: "Run with the Bears" 5K - Bear Tunnel on Washington St.
9:00 am - 11:00 am: Rowing Races - on the River On the Waterfront
10:00 am - 9:30 pm:  Vendors Open - Throughout the Festival
10:00 am - 1:00 pm:  Bear Tour - Departs Parking Lot across from First Baptist Church at 309 Washington St.
10:00 am - 3:30 pm: US Cellular Carolina Communications'  Classic Car Show - Awards at 3:00 pm - East Water Street
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Port O'Plymouth Museum - 302 E Water St.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Bear-Ology - NC Black Bear Discovery Center - 111 West Water St.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Roanoke River Maritime Museum - Lighthouse - 204 West Water St. Plymouth
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Interactive Photo Booth - Free - Near Port O'Plymouth Museum
10:00 am - 5:00 pm:  Water Slides - Free - Kid's Zone (215 W. Water St.)
10:00 am - 5:00 pm:  Black Bear Theater - 20 min. film about NC' s Giant Black Bears - air conditioned. $2 - NC Cooperative Extension Building 128 East Water Street
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Can You Out Run a Bear? - Kid's Zone (215 W. Water St.)
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Mechanical Bear Ride $5 - Behind Port O' Plymouth Museum
10:00 am - 8:00 pm: Helicopter Rides - $40 per person - 516 East Main St.
10:00 am: Baby Bear Dress-Up Contest - Kid's Zone Lighthouse Picnic Shelter
10:00 am - 10:30 am: Ed' s Dinosaurs Live Show - 1st Show - Kid's Zone - Under Tent at Lighthouse
10:00 am - Noon: Life Lite Band in Concert - Gospel Music Stage - 302 E Water St.
10:30 am - 11:30 am: Presentation by State Black Bear Biologist - Bear-Ology Black Bear Museum 111 West Water St.
11:00 am - 11:30 am: Ed' s Dinosaurs Live - 2nd Show - Kid's Zone - Under Tent at Lighthouse
11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Lazy River Tubing - $5 - Behind Port O'Plymouth Museum
11:00 am - 6:00 pm: Pontoon Boat Rides (30 Min.) (Free, but must sign up at the dock) - Departs Dock Behind the Port O' Plymouth Museum
Noon - 1:00 pm: Photographing Bears and Wildlife Seminar by Mark Buckler - Bear-Ology Black Bear Museum 111 West Water St.
Noon - 12:30 pm: Ember Fire Arts Show - Behind Caboose next to Music Stage
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Denver Nixon in Concert - Top 40 Country - Music Stage - 302 E Water St.
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Ed's Dinosaurs Live - 3rd Show - Kid's Zone - Under Tent at Lighthouse
Approximately 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: B'Air Show:
- Flight Formation Team
- Stunt Pilots
- Golden Knights Skydiving Team - Near Port of Plymouth Museum (Golden Knights Landing Zone in Park east of Port O' Plymouth Museum)
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Bear Tour - Departs Parking Lot across from First Baptist Church at 309 Washington St.
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Ed's Dinosaurs Live - 4th Show - Kid's Zone - Under Tent at Lighthouse
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Presentation by State Black Bear Biologist - Bear-Ology Black Bear Museum 111 West Water St.
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Car Show Award Presentation - East Main Street
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Ember Fire Arts Show - Behind Caboose next to Music Stage
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm:  Chris Hagan in Concert - Pop/Rock - Music Stage - 302 E Water St.
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Ed's Dinosaurs Live - 5th Show - Kid's Zone - Under Tent at Lighthouse
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Bear Tour - Departs Parking Lot across from First Baptist Church at 309 Washington St.
6:00pm - 6:30pm: Ember Fire Arts Show - Behind Caboose next to Music Stage
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides ($15) - Landing Zone in Field east of Port O'Plymouth Museum
6:30 pm - 6:55 pm: Sara Hardison in Concert - Christian - Music Stage - 302 E Water St.
6:55 pm - 7:00 pm: Announcements and Sponsor Recognition - Music Stage
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: The Legacy Motown in Review Top 40 and Beach - Music Stage - 302 E Water St.
9:00 pm - 9:10 pm: Army Golden Knights - Pyro! - Golden Knights Landing Zone in Park east of Port O' Plymouth Museum
9:15 pm: "Reflections on the Roanoke Fireworks Show" - Viewing from anywhere on waterfront

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